Women who wear Muslim garments in court are viewed as more credible witnesses

Sexual assault victims wearing the hijab or niqab are viewed more positively when testifying in court than uncovered women reveals a study.The study aimed to investigate the importance of being able to see the face to judge credibility among witnesses, along with the importance of religious garments.Contrary to expectations, they found that ‘positive biases’ are created when women testify in court with either the hijab or the niqab.
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